World of Volcanoes

An educational portal that consolidates all kinds of useful information about volcanoes. Choose from a menu of topic options and start exploring or use the site's search tool to find just what you're looking for. courtesy of netTrekker

An educational portal that consolidates all kinds of useful information about volcanoes. Choose from a menu of topic options and start exploring or use the site's search tool to find just what you're looking for. courtesy of netTrekker

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An educational portal that consolidates all kinds of useful information about volcanoes. Choose from a menu of topic options and start exploring or use the site's search tool to find just what you're looking for.

Listen to the stories of eight eye witnesses present at the evacuation from Dunkirk. Transcripts of the recordings and useful introductions to each account included. From the BBC. courtesy of netTrekker

Play "Connect the World," a card matching game, with Buster Baxter to learn about different countries and cultures. Learn to recognize the flags, foods, favorite sports, and arts of places around the world. courtesy of netTrekker

Name: Sands of the World Brief Description of the Site: This site means just that. There is an inviting graphic that asks the site visitor to identify an image. One can choose the "Hint" or go right to the "Show Me the Answer" for those who simply can't wait to find out. The sounds of waves lapping at the shore

100 People uses a representative sample of people to illustrate global statistics on health, gender, literacy, religious affiliation, population distribution, language, and poverty.courtesy of netTrekker

BEESWAX is a photographic news reporting service that uses briefly captioned photographs to inform young learners about recent newsworthy events from every corner of the globe. Updated twice weekly. courtesy of netTrekker

A wonderful website for Peter Rabbit fans, complete with information on author Beatrix Potter, children's online and downloadable games and activity ideas, resources for parents and teachers, and even Peter Rabbit news. courtesy of netTrekker

Name: World of Reading Brief Description of the Site: This site from the Ann Arbor Michigan public library system offers book reviews on favorite books written by and for kids. Children can read other children's reviews by searching for specific titles or browsing, and they can write their own reviews of books.